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furimbus's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
james2162's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.0
karleighreads's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book, I can't stay I could get on board with the whole religious side of the information but it was definitely needed to understand what was happening. I cant way to continue
heather_b17's review against another edition
3.0
Slow start but then, what the...
Felt difficult to get into and bit slow but everything is there to be referenced later! You feel the darkness and claustrophobia that the characters feel. Feela like a mix of Tomb Raider, Indiana Jones, X-flies and Aliens.
Felt difficult to get into and bit slow but everything is there to be referenced later! You feel the darkness and claustrophobia that the characters feel. Feela like a mix of Tomb Raider, Indiana Jones, X-flies and Aliens.
burngast05's review against another edition
5.0
lots of fun
If you’re in a reading slump or want something fast paced this is the book for you.
There’s not a dull moment, the plot practically sprints forward. The characters are realistic and likeable, the sense of dread is palpable by the 3rd act. I’d recommend to any horror fan!
If you’re in a reading slump or want something fast paced this is the book for you.
There’s not a dull moment, the plot practically sprints forward. The characters are realistic and likeable, the sense of dread is palpable by the 3rd act. I’d recommend to any horror fan!
billymac1962's review against another edition
4.0
It's been a while since I've read Michael Marshall Smith, who this is by.
It was good to get back to him. This novel is kind of a cross between Indiana Jones and X-Files and there is rarely a dull moment.
It's the story of a YouTube journalist/pseudo archeologist who, along with his crew, is in search of a cavern in the Grand Canyon that had previously been discovered in the early 1900s to contain mysterious artifacts that may change the way we understand how humans came to North America...and perhaps more.
The mystery throughout most of the novel was extremely enticing. And Marshall's, errr...Rutger's writing chops made me feel uncomfortably claustrophobic at times. His characters were aptly drawn out and the whole reading experience was quite fun.
A strong four-star read. I'm not sure if I'll continue the series, but either way I'm satisfied with this as a standalone.
It was good to get back to him. This novel is kind of a cross between Indiana Jones and X-Files and there is rarely a dull moment.
It's the story of a YouTube journalist/pseudo archeologist who, along with his crew, is in search of a cavern in the Grand Canyon that had previously been discovered in the early 1900s to contain mysterious artifacts that may change the way we understand how humans came to North America...and perhaps more.
The mystery throughout most of the novel was extremely enticing. And Marshall's, errr...Rutger's writing chops made me feel uncomfortably claustrophobic at times. His characters were aptly drawn out and the whole reading experience was quite fun.
A strong four-star read. I'm not sure if I'll continue the series, but either way I'm satisfied with this as a standalone.
stopthesun's review against another edition
4.0
Nolan Moore, the host of web series, The Anomaly Files and his crew set out in search of a strange cave in The Grand Canyon supposedly discovered in 1909. Thus far, archeologists have denied the cave's existence as no one has been able to locate it since the original investigation.
As an added pressure, the series has been optioned to become an actual TV show, making their current episode vital for success. Unfortunately, The Anomaly Files is known for not uncovering the anomalies they set out to investigate.
Except, crazy surprise, they actually locate the cave. It turns out the cave is much more strange and dangerous than expected, and the crew finds themselves facing what can genuinely be called "an anomaly."
I haven't read many books in this genre before, so I can't judge the originality of the work. I can say I enjoyed myself and couldn't put it down.
I had only minor issues. For one, I am now incredibly tired of the word "stylized" in all its forms. And two, there was more than one instance in which dialogue between three or more characters lacked tags. Although not a major problem, it was a little irritating to have to backtrack because I confused who was speaking. That could have just been a me problem though.
Overall, I loved the book!
As an added pressure, the series has been optioned to become an actual TV show, making their current episode vital for success. Unfortunately, The Anomaly Files is known for not uncovering the anomalies they set out to investigate.
"Hence your mantra that 'it matters not whether we find, only that we continue to seek.' Very zen. And super convenient, too. Because you've made kind of a specialty on not finding shit, right?"
"Were shit easy to find," I said, "shit would have already been found. It would be part of the consensus, instead of buried and denied."
"Neat sidestep. But seriously."
Except, crazy surprise, they actually locate the cave. It turns out the cave is much more strange and dangerous than expected, and the crew finds themselves facing what can genuinely be called "an anomaly."
I haven't read many books in this genre before, so I can't judge the originality of the work. I can say I enjoyed myself and couldn't put it down.
I had only minor issues. For one, I am now incredibly tired of the word "stylized" in all its forms. And two, there was more than one instance in which dialogue between three or more characters lacked tags. Although not a major problem, it was a little irritating to have to backtrack because I confused who was speaking. That could have just been a me problem though.
Overall, I loved the book!
captaincrunchabunch's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
amyrosemars's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
eren_dovah's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
3.5